We're considering St. Mark Village. The people seemed to be very active. They were all doing some kind of activities. The place was beautiful. The food was excellent. The medical care that they have there is excellent. You go in, and you're there until they wheel you out to a funeral home. They have three different levels. They have a nursing home, and they also offer memory care. I would rather be in a place where I'm with people my own age, offers medical care, and offers activities to keep you active. You name it, they've got it. They have programs where you can exercise. They have beautiful grounds that you can walk around, and you're very close to all kinds of things that you would need. Both of my banks are within walking distance. There's a Publix across the street, and there are restaurants across the street. There's dry cleaning, and there are laundry facilities. Anything that you would need is in either walking distance or just a block or so away, so that is another advantage. The rooms were adequate. They're almost as big as the place where we are currently living. The food was excellent in that it is run by a former restaurant owner. He is an excellent cook. You're offered only one meal a day, but they have other facilities. They have a bakery. They have a place where you can go and have breakfast if you want it. If you have company and they want to have the regular meal, it's only $20 with a choice of five different entrees. The day I ate there, I ordered a steak and it was just as good as if I had eaten it at the Outback. It was cooked to my preference. They offer soup, salad, your main entree, a dessert, and your beverage, so that's a five-course meal. When I walked into St. Mark, I feel like I'm walking into home. I feel welcomed.

For me, living in St Mark provides so much including: The loving and caring assistance my wife receives in the nursing home, The excellent quality and healthful variety of food that is served, The happy, friendly and caring residents, The extensive schedule of popular activities that including interesting trips, sports and movies and a weekly chorus

I have been a resident of St Mark for 10 years and am extremely happy. Residents are happy and there is definitely a caring attitude for one another.

I like St. Mark Village, but it's out of my price range. I didn't like that you have to buy in, then you have a lifetime residency. The room that I qualified financially was much too small for me. It was a studio, which I turned down immediately. The facility was very appealing, clean, and well kept. The staff was very responsible and knowledgeable. It's good for people who can afford it. They had crafts, library, and a beauty shop.

St Mark Village is very big which I didn't like. They have about 5 or 6 floors; plus it's a buy-in, and they want $80,000 upfront. It's clean and upscale. It's just far too big, and I just don't like how they do business.

St. Mark was very nice and very comfortable with awesome staff. The rooms were OK but a little small. Some of the rooms in the assisted living did not have a kitchen, which disappointed my mother, but otherwise, the rooms were fine. They offered the same activities as other places. They had a craft room and played bingo and cards.

The center is bright and cheerful, with excellent staff members. The food is fantastic, and the residents definitely live comfortable lives. There are games, movies, and activities provided daily to keep everyone entertained. There is a beautiful greenhouse and courtyard in which many residents spend their afternoons, soaking up the sunlight. The holiday decorations are always gorgeous, and the facility really does go all-out. The patients seem happy and secure, and everyone is always smiling when I visit.

My mother currently lives in the Memory Care - Assisted Living facility at Saint Mark Village. She has been there for two years and seems (on most days) to enjoy it. I cannot say enough good things about the quality of care she receives and the respect and support the staff shows to her visiting family. I have two sisters in the area who alternately drop by to visit Mom every other day and a brother who sees her about 2x/mo. As I live at considerable distance, I only get to visit once or twice a year -- although as her trustee and POA, I communicate with staff on a frequent basis. ALL of us "kids" have been pleased with the caring environment at Mom's new home. Even when she is forgetful and grumpy, they show patience and kindness in dealing with her.